"Automakers are multitaskers. They are working on minor improvements for the next model year while engineering new models to debut four years out and developing technology that might be decades from reality. But now, more than ever before, designers and engineers are seeing green. CEOs such as Mary Barra at General Motors, Herbert Diess at Volkswagen, Håkan Samuelsson at Volvo, and Adrian Hallmark at Bentley are staking their careers on a successful transition to electric and autonomous vehicles."
and the more sobering reality
"Automakers have attempted to lure the public into electric vehicles but made little headway. Part of it is confirmation bias: Automakers spend far more advertising gas-guzzling SUVs than battery-powered hatchbacks. As the O'Jays sang, you got to give the people what they want.
As a result, pure electric vehicles still account for less than 2 percent of U.S. vehicle sales, and four out of every five of those sales is a Tesla, according to consultancy IHS Markit."
Diehard EV fans like Andy Slye keep growing. Here he is discussing the cost of charging his Tesla - only $1,404 after 75,000 miles.
Now, if EV makers could start passing along the cheaper cost of their much lighter bill of materials compared to combustion engine vehicles, they would become much more popular.
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